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When plant cells are placed in salt solution their appearance is different to when they are placed in distilled water. Explain these changes.

When the plant cells are placed in the salt solution, there is a higher concentration of water molecules in the cell and a lower concentration of water in the salt solution and thus a concentration gradie...

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Energy is obtained from both aerobic and anaerobic respiration during exercise. Give three differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

aerobic respiration uses oxygen for eaxaplme a relaxed human will be inhaling oxygen and their bodies using it to break down glucose in their cells.  glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

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Answered by Andrea G. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis and meiosis are both ways that cell division can happen in humans. Mitosis produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical with the same number of chromosomes (diploid). Whereas, meiosi...

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Answered by Aisha A. Biology tutor
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Explain how CO2 can cross a cells plasma membrane

Normally we think of CO2 as a gas because it is (at least when its in the atmosphere it is). However, it is a very different story inside of cells. CO2 is produced as a result of respiration inside mitoch...

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Answered by Eoin B. Biology tutor
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Explain the formation of an action potential.

The change from resting potential to action potential is caused by the stimulation of a recpetor, this causes a chain reaction which eventually leads to a positive environement inside the...

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